John Travolta's Touching Tribute To His Late Son Jett
Although John Travolta's son Jett passed away over 10 years ago, it's safe to say that his late son is never far from the actor's mind. According to the New York Post, Travolta shared a heartfelt remembrance on social media with fans and followers on would have been Jett's 29th birthday, April 13.
The actor took to Instagram to post a beautiful black and white throwback photo featuring a smiling Jett with a proud Travolta looking on. He captioned the post, "Happy birthday my beautiful Jetty. I love you."
Sadly, Jett, then 16, experienced a seizure during a 2009 family trip to the Bahamas, and following that, hit his head on the bathtub. As reported by Us Weekly, his late mother, Kelley Preston addressed her son's accident during an appearance on The Doctors in 2012 explaining, "He was autistic, he had seizures, and when he was very young, he had Kawasaki syndrome."
Travolta's daughter, Ella, posted a tribute to Jett as well, sharing a photo of her and her brother together as young children. "I love you Jetty. Happy Birthday," she wrote.
John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, died less than a year ago
Tragically, less than a year ago, John Travolta lost his wife Kelly Marie Preston, with whom he shared their three children, Jett, Ella, and Ben (via People). Preston died in July at the age of 57 from breast cancer.
Travolta, to whom Preston had been married since 1991, shared a beautiful tribute to his late wife at the time of her death. "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many," he wrote on Instagram. "My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly's love and life will always be remembered."
Although it has been a difficult few years for the Travolta family, it's clear they've continued to lean on each other and are a constant source of love and familial support.